Tag: Writing

Self Advocacy Creates Impact Surrounding Disability Awareness

Since I was a little girl, I have never been shy about my health troubles. My mom always said, “we share for the girl who comes behind you” meaning for the next young girl who is faced with uncertainty, we share our experiences to create understanding. Not only did I have an instinctive need to…

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Finding your identity while disabled

There’s a fine line to cross when it comes to identifying who you are as someone with a disability and not feeling as if your disability is entirely who you are. I read a journal prompt for those with chronic illness that said the following: What parts of my identity remain completely true despite my…

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Zeal

I’ve begun a writing project by jotting words down and end up with an image that I must create. Conversely, I’ve begun a process in thumbnail sketches that stimulate words and feelings which become a written piece.

Ugly Sweaters

Features of the ugly sweater are bright primary colors enhanced with metallic embellishments and at least one (or maybe 10) Christmas devices.

Tribes

How can a tribe help with writing?

Stories

Basic story telling structure. Workshop details included.

Rhyme Time

See information about upcoming workshop! Save Dec 2 from 5 to 7 pm.

Questions

A member of one of my writing groups always asked, “What do you want the reader to come away with?”

Normal

My favorite saying is that normal is a setting on your dryer.

Musicality

The Mirriam-Webster site lists musicality as,
“the quality or state of being musical : melodiousness.”